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- This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + FastestDeparture time: June 28 atDeparture city: ColumbiaDeparture location: Columbia, SCArrival time: June 28 atDestination city: GainesvilleDestination location: Amtrak Bus StopOperated by: Amtrak
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Busbud recommends taking the train from Columbia to GainesvilleAmong the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Gainesville. The journey takes about 7 hours 1 minute and with fares starting at just $72, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.
Train Columbia to Gainesville: Trip Overview
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Based on 5239 reviews, the company was rated 4.1 stars on Busbud. Travelers were especially satisfied with the seats and the ticket access but often complained with the wifi. Amtrak ticket prices on this trip start at $72
Columbia to Gainesville Train
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The cheapest trip from Columbia to Gainesville was searched and found on Jun 28, 2025 with a price of $146To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Columbia to Gainesville, as early as possible.
You can expect to pay from $146 to $447 for a train ticket from Columbia to Gainesville based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $146 which is on 2025-06-28.
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Train Travel Tips
Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Columbia and Gainesville is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Gainesville.
Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Gainesville you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.
By choosing the train between Columbia and Gainesville, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!
Create your own real life musical score by curating a personalized train travel playlist - the perfect accompaniment to your bus ride from Columbia to Gainesville.
Did you know?
The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.
Japanese trains are always on time, it is extremely infrequent to see breakdowns during peak periods. In the event of a delay of more than 5 minutes, the crew will personally apologize to each passenger.
Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.
What's the cheapest way to go from Columbia to Gainesville?
The train is the cheapest travel choice for this destinationThe best way to travel between Columbia and Gainesville is by train. By choosing the train, you'll get to save some money as you travel to your destination, as ticket prices cost $86 on average. If you're on a budget, you'll find cheap tickets from $72. If you're looking for the fastest way to get to Gainesville, choose the train, as it will take you from Columbia to Gainesville in about 7h 1m - that's the fastest way to get there!
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